Last weekend we had so much snow that it was impossible to do any running. Instead, I donned my warm weather gear, backpack & walking poles & did 3 brisk walks. One to Langport & back to do the shopping!!! 11.7m return but the back pack weighed 17lb on the way back & nearly killed my back. At the weekend, walked 5.6m on Saturday with Rachael & 11m with Rach & Murray on the Sunday. Difficult on the uneven hard ground, but lovely in the snow & sunshine.

Snow now all thawed, so amongst the madness of packing to move house, I hope to run 5m tomorrow & 10m on Sunday!! We shall see. Alfie not too keen as we have soooo much to do & pack prior to the big move out :-( next weekend.

The day has arrived when I start my training proper for MdS next year! How scarey is that? Freezing cold day with thick frost everywhere. In true Henley form, none of the roads have been salted so it is like an ice rink outside! Thought best wait til some of the watery sunshine had thawed things out a bit so I dont slip over like my Auntie & break my arm!!!

1:30 ish set off for a planned 4 miles. Managed to get all the way to High Ham hill without a stop. That is 3/4 mile up up & more up. Was very chuffed with myself albeit rather out of breathe at the top! Felt good so managed 5.2 miles in total. Home for hot shower, soup & continue with the never ending packing of all our stuff. We move into a rented 3 wks today. EEEK!